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Volume I - Issue 5 |
May 2001 |
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Sunday, May 13, 2001 - USA |
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Ever watch one of those flicks where the action builds up to a big, climactic wow-finish, but then the director seems to have a few reels of film left over to confuse us for an additional 20 minutes?
GREENVILLE, NC —In the fall of 1999, Hurricane Floyd swept through North Carolina, leaving a wake of floods, death and destruction the likes of which the US east coast hadn't seen in a long time. In the midst of all the chaos, dedicated volunteers of groups like the Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS) and the United Animal Nations (UAN) were determined to comb the hotspots in search of those four-legged victims who needed some help. A total of 716 animals were rescued—in particular, this guy Sampson, whom rescuers found at the end of a chain amid the rising floodwaters.
Sampson, who had spent most of his life on the tip of that chain and nearly met his end because of it, was treated and taken to the Pitt County Humane Society in Greenville, where shelter workers tried in vain to contact the dog's family. Now, a year-and-a-half later, 715 out of those 716 rescued hurricane animals have either been re-claimed by owners (40%) or adopted into new homes. That's all of them, that is, except for Sampson! |
Describing these last two dogs, both medium-large, lab/chow mixes, the UAN/EARS said last January: "Basically, they aren’t the cute, cuddly dogs most families are looking for when they visit the shelter, and they come along with some extra psychological baggage, given their long stint at the kennel. But they’re long overdue to get out of the kennel and go home with someone who will give them the love and care they need." There have been several concerned inquiries about Sampson as well as a few adoption applicants, but still no takers. "We're looking for a perfect match," said Terri Crisp of UAN. Sampson has now been transferred out of the Greenville area and is currently touring the west coast, looking to recruit a home. UAN/EARS has expressed that they can arrange and pay for Sampson's transportation to surrounding areas. In the meantime, Sam will be hanging out at the shelter, playing As Time Goes By. Editor's (irrelevant) note: Did you know that in the entire movie Casablanca, not once does anyone say, "Play it again, Sam"? I just watched it 3 times on frame advance. Nothing. Back to you, Bob. After all he's been through, Sampson's probably not as concerned now as he may have been that panicked afternoon during the flood, but all the same, it would be nice to have a wow-finish. To learn more about Sampson and the harrowing hurricane rescue, read the UAN press release or call UAN's office in Sacramento at (916) 429-2457 (email info@uan.org). UPDATE May 27, 2001 §§§
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Sampson's cellmate
"Lady"
(hurricane survivor #715) recently made it out of the Big House despite
her nervous habits and quirky behavior; someone was up to the
challenge of giving her a good home (actually it was an EARS
volunteer from Omaha, NE who took charge of the little handful).
